Aberdeenshire HER - NJ51SE0043 - GUISE WOOD

Main Details

Primary ReferenceNJ51SE0043
NameGUISE WOOD
NMRS Card No.NJ51SE40
NMRS Numlink104183
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Remains of a firing range, at the foot of a steep slope where a rectangular trench contains the remains of the mechanism for raising the targets. Circa 50m east-northeast there is a wooden shed with corrugated iron roof associated with the range. Firing was from the field to the north. The range is depicted on the 2nd edition OS map. Defence of Britain project recorded that it was used during World War II.
Last Update12/06/2023

National Grid Reference: NJ 5918 1392


Easting: 366800, Northing: 830200

CompilerSDB
Date of Compilation 

Event Details


Excavations and Surveys

Date MDate YTypeDurationDirector / OrganisationAuspicesFundExtent
91994 1RCMRCMRCM100

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
SHEDS REMAINS OFC100
RIFLE-RANGES REMAINS OFA100
TRENCHESSHOOTINGREMAINS OFB100

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Location

Historic Administrative Area Name Tough
Positional Accuracy Centred at
Buffer Zone 15-20m
Buffer Type Bespoke
Capture Scale Unknown
Spatial Feature Type Polygon: Unknown Extent

Environment

Constraints Privately owned, access by arrangement - easy access.
Altitude200
Geology 
Topography Shoulder
Aspect 1N
Aspect 2 Closed
Current Land Use Rough Grazing
Vegetation
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Historic Land Use


Period Details

PeriodOrderProbabilityRadiocarbon DatesDate BuiltDate of DestructionDate of Loss
Modern (1900 - 2050) A100    

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